Sheena – Aspiring boutique owner – Queen Anne

Sheena has tea at the Teacup on Queen Anne. Pants, Vest and Bag- H&M, Top- French Connection, Shoes- Dune

Sheena found Needle+Thread through twitter. We traded several emails, then decided to meet up and have a fashion brainstorming. After discussing her plans to open her own boutique… I thought Sheena would be a great candidate for a style bio. She’s lived in various parts of the world, grew up in London, a period in Bangalore, and now here in Seattle on Queen Anne. She hopes to impart a little bit of Europe to our city with her shop ‘Hummingbird’, here’s what she had to say about her own style. (For more information about Hummingbird email Sheena directly at sheena@hummingbirdboutique.com)

NT: Gives us your best fashion advice-
SM: Be aware of trends but don’t get totally sucked in; express yourself in a way which reflects you and suits your body type, skin color and, most importantly, your personality!

NT: Who are your style icons?
SM: My style icons are many, but I particularly love Sienna Miller and Nicole Richie for their effortless boho chic style. Carrie Bradshaw kicks everyone’s butt, but she isn’t real…Patricia Field is an amazing stylist.

NT: Describe your style to me.
SM: I would say versatile, feminine and bohemian. I like mixing and matching styles and price points – that, for me, makes fashion fun and interesting.

NT: How did you dress in high school?
SM: Like a moron. I totally followed trends and wore the wrong things for my body type. So many fashion mistakes were made in my teen years but I thought I was cool at the time. In fact, I was probably the inspiration for ‘What Not To Wear’.